Man savaged by six lions
2008-05-27 18:38
Johannesburg - A man in his forties was attacked and killed by six lions on a farm in Setlagole, near Mafikeng on Tuesday, North West police said.
Superintendent Koos Degenaar said the man had been working on the farm and went into the lions' enclosure to give the animals water at about 11:00.
He was then attacked by six lions. All that was left of the man were fingers and intestines.
Police did not know how long the man had been working at the farm and whether there was anyone with him when the lions attacked.
- SAPA
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